HR Business Partner

Role: HR Business Partner

Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Working Pattern: Office Based

Salary: c. £40,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys being close to the business, building relationships from ground level up and making a real impact? We're working with a successful business in Ayrshire that is looking to appoint an HR Business Partner to support the next stage of its growth and development. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on HR generalist who enjoys variety, from day‑to‑day operational HR through to supporting wider people strategy, change, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is not a role where you'll sit behind a desk. You'll be visible across the business, partnering with managers, supporting employees, and helping create a positive, engaged, and high‑performing workplace.

As HR Business Partner, you will provide a full generalist HR service across the organisation, working closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a trusted HR partner to managers across the business
• Supporting employee relations matters including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance processes
• Leading and supporting recruitment activity across the business, including workforce planning, attraction, selection, interviewing, and onboarding of new talent
• Partnering with hiring managers to understand current and future recruitment requirements, ensuring the business attracts, develops, and retains the right skills for future growth
• Coaching and developing managers to build strong leadership capability
• Supporting talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, and retention initiatives
• Driving HR projects aligned to future business change, development, and continuous improvement
• Reviewing and improving HR processes, policies, and ways of working
• Supporting organisational development and embedding positive change across the business
• Building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation, from the shop floor to senior leadership

We're looking for a confident HR professional who enjoys a fast‑paced, operational environment and can balance strategic thinking with a practical, hands‑on approach. You'll be someone who enjoys variety, can adapt quickly, and is comfortable working closely with managers and employees to provide practical HR solutions.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong HR generalist experience within a busy operational environment
• Previous experience within engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or similar sectors (preferred)
• Experience managing recruitment processes and supporting hiring managers with attraction and selection
• Confidence managing employee relations cases from start to finish
• Experience working within a unionised environment would be advantageous, but is not essential
• Strong knowledge of HR best practice and employment legislation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach — someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up and make things happen

This is a great time to join the business as it continues to evolve. You'll have the chance to shape the people agenda, support positive change, and play a key role in developing the workforce for the future.

You'll join a business where HR is valued as a true partner, supporting both day‑to‑day operations and longer‑term strategic goals. If you're an HR professional who likes being at the heart of the operation and wants a role where you can genuinely add value, we'd love to hear from you.